Miss
Illinois' Outstanding Teen Merrie Beth Cox was
named Wednesday night's preliminary talent winner
at the Linda Chapin Theater in the Orange County
Convention Center during the second night of
competition. Also in the spotlight were Miss
Virginia's Outstanding Teen Caitlin Brunell and
Miss Tennessee's Outstanding Teen Devin Grissom,
who won the preliminary awards for Evening Wear
and Sportswear, respectively.

About Miss America's Outstanding Teen
A sister company to the Miss America Organization,
Miss America's Outstanding Teen promotes
scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment,
healthy living and community involvement for
America's teens. For further information about
MAOT or to obtain press credentials or tickets to
the week long event, log onto
www.maoteen.orgor contact Kristi Gomen at 407-810-0839.
MAOTeen and Miss America's Outstanding Teen and
all related titles, characters, and logos are
trademarks of Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Organization, Inc. a 501 c 3, Not for Profit
Corporation.

About the Linda W. Chapin Theater
Offering aesthetic and technical perfection, the
Orange County Convention Center's 2,643-seat Linda
W. Chapin Theater is an ideal venue for all types
of theatrical and musical performances, award
presentations and corporate events. The Chapin
Theater is located in the West Concourse of the
Orange County Convention Center, the
second-largest convention center in the country.
For more information about the Chapin Theater and
Convention Center visit occc.net.